Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 888). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision England Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Policy/planning Water conservation zone Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations provide for the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. They implement Council Directive 91/676/EC which objective it is to ensure that measures are taken to reduce and prevent nitrate pollution. It provides a framework for action to reduce nitrate levels in catchments of rivers and groundwater sources affected by such pollution. These Regulations indicate nitrate vulnerable zones which shall be designated on the basis of monitoring Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Protection of environment, Farming, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Additional Designations) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2614 of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Water conservation zone, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1289 of 2006). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Pollution control, Policy/planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Protection of Water Against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2297 (W. 226) of 2002). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002 | Repealed Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 2394 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 | Repealed Keyword: Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Water conservation zone Source: FAO, FAOLEX